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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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